Christian-Muslim Endeavours for a Better Society

CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM ENDEAVOURS FOR A BETTER SOCIETY Avoiding theological differences, if we build a platform based on common moral ground, it could pave the way for good relations between Christians and Muslims. Since Christians and Muslims make up more than half of the world’s population, a viable relationship between them is crucial if there is meaningful peace in the world. Moreover, Muslim-Christian unity is essential for building a better global society, for no such great task can be performed without joint effort. Finding common ground between the two religious communities to maintain a stable equation is not just a matter of polite exchanges taking place on religious matters between selected leaders. There must be a change of hearts and minds, too. There are many similarities between Muslims and Christians. For example, their religions belong to the same ‘Abrahamic’ religious family, with a common spiritual ancestor, the Prophet Abraham. Recognizing their similarities can provide a conducive atmosphere for Muslim-Christian unity. The Quran is the authentic text of the religion of Islam. Regarding Muslim-Christian relations, it is worth mentioning that there are frequent references to Christianity in the Quran. For example, while ‘Muhammad’ and ‘Ahmad’ are referred to in the Quran five times, ‘Isa’ (the Prophet Jesus) and ‘Masih’ (The Messiah, i.e., Jesus) are mentioned thirty-six times, and ‘Maryam’ (Mary) is referred to thirty-